I love nautical decor! Maybe it has to do with living at the shore, maybe it has to do with spending so many years living in New England, or maybe it has to do with my love of sea-faring books. Whatever the reason, I’m so happy to see the nautical trend in full swing in all the stores and home decor catalogs. And I’m even happier that there’s so many creative tutorials out there to make your own beach-themed decorations. I love how this coastal decor trend conveys a relaxed, easy-going vibe, because that’s exactly how we live here on the Jersey shore!DIY Starfish Decorations!

Sometimes you are lucky enough to find a starfish on the beach, but most often you’ll have better luck finding them at a craft store. Or, you can use this cool tutorial to make your own:

Speaking of the shore, we’re looking forward to spending time a short drive South of here with some friends at their beach house this weekend. Salt air, local seafood, cool ocean breezes and good friends will combine for some wonderful memories in the making!

Hmmm…In the house or the cabana~ or maybe both! There are so many great projects here to choose from, I can spread them around! They’re all too cute to pick a favorite! Thanks for the summertime inspiration!

What a great idea Laurie I love it. I too love the sea shore living in CA I have a nautical theme in several rooms of my house. I look forward to seeing your ideas! and these are awesome ones so pretty! Have a great day. Hugs

[…] the coastal decor and beachy style everyone loves! So far, I’ve shared how to decorate with starfish, anchors, rope, sailboats and driftwood. And I also collected some pretty cool tutorials for how to […]

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